The Labor enquirer., 1887-02-12
LATEST LABOR NEWS.
inf6rmation Concerning the Workers
which Was sappresssa BY the
Capitalist Presa.


PoRr CosrA. Cal, Feb. 5.-Friday
morning about fifty men o. lnployed by
Edgar J.De Pue in delivering wheat
from the cars to the ships went out on q
strike. and since then work has been en-.
tirelv suspended. For some time past
trouble has been brewing on account oil
Menzies. Bingham & Co. employing only
men who belong to San Francisco Steve
dores' Union, No. l, TO the exclusion Of
ttcvedores here. who do not belong to
the union, but are Knights OF Labor,
To compel the employment Of their
members the Knights held meeting
and decided upon the strike. So far 1t
has affected the delivery from cars only,
but II is ,laimed that II will be OK.
tended TO barge and warehouse work,
which will throw many more men ont Of
employment.
II 10 said to have cost the LAM thieves
and railroads 81 100000 to beat Van
Wyck.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 81 Pursuant to q
call issued by Eureka assembly No. sl33
Of the Knights Of Labor, Of this city,
about sevenIy-6ve delegates. represent
Ing over 5000 organized workingmen
and women. met 10 convention Ia M,r.
chant hall, on Monday Jsnu.ry 81. The
convention was call Vi for the purpose
Of forming central body whereby
unity Of action could be secured in all
things necessary or advisable looking 10
the betterment Of labor ID Oregon.
Committee on resolutions reported
the following which were adopted:
Whereas, The various libor organiza-
tions Of the state Of Oregon are at pres
ent In chaotic condition, and unable to
concentrate their efforts with any cer-
tain prospect Of success for the purpose
Of amellorating the condition Of this
laboring classes, or to procure proper
recognition by the junicial, legislative
or executive departments OF our govern.
ment, therefore, for the purpose Of Sc
curing concert Of action and rallying
these labor organizations around one
central point, be 1t
Resolved, That we suggest TO this
convention the organization ofa Council
Of Federated Trades. to act In union with
similar bodies Of organized labor In
California Washington and throughout
the United States.
Andrew Fraser was elected president.
For vice president Mrs. Sue X 'ss Kee-
nan was elected by acclauiation.
For secretary Frank II. Smith was
elected by acclamation.
For treasurer ]. j. Gallagher was
elected by scclsmation.
For statistcian B. G. Failing was also
elected by acclamation.
For sergeant at arms j. A. Deeds was
elected by acclamation.
The convention then decided that the
basis OF representation in the Council
should be fixed ut one delegate from
each regularly constituted labor organi-
zation In Oregon.
Portland was declared the permanent
headquarters Of the Coubcil.
On request Of the delegation from Or.
egon City the first regular meeting Of
the Council was ordered 10 be held in
Oregon City on February %. 1887. at 10
am. 70
Good luck TO the new Federation
The New York Leader, daily paper
published under the auspices OF the
Central Labor Union Of New York, is
proving great success. During last
week It's circulation increased $4,000
copies.
The labor movement b lH extended to
China United States Consul Charles
Seymour reports from Canton that
junk strike Is In full operation to resist
some new demands upon junk traffic
and that without an appearance of' ex-
eitement or turmoil, the junk fleets in
the Canton, Hong Kong and Macoa tri-
angle quietly suspended business and
tied up.
LYONS, France. Feb. 0.-Two bombs
we're simultaneously exploded to day In
front OF the police headquarters In this
city. The bombs struck against the rail-
ing ana were thus prevau ted from ex-
pending their force on the building.
At 81. Etienne. thirtyIt two miles south
west Of Lyons. bomb was thrown at
the police station. It exploded outside
Of the office, but with such force that
three of the officers within the building
were seriously injured. Eight men have
been arrested for alleged completely.
DENVER, Feb. l0.-At the time Of 60.
INK to press no change in the situation
Of the great strike Ia New York can be
reported. There are said to DO no signs
Of truce. and that recruits are still
coming over to the. army Of strikers.